Ecology Ottawa QTN Tree Giveaway (April 30)

Ecology Ottawa, in partnership with the Queensway Terrace North Community Association, will be co-hosting a tree giveaway event in our neighborhood.

Come to Frank Ryan Park on April 30th starting at 9:30 am until 11:00 for a free tree. We hope to see you there whether it’s for a tree, to help with our Spring Cleanup or to limit the impact of the Spongy moth.

If you are interested in helping support any of these activities, please contact nature.qtn@gmail.com.

You can find more information on Ecology Ottawa’s Tree Giveaway Campaign on their website. As it is early in the season, their calendar is not yet available but rest assured that QTN’s date is confirmed!


Information on trees native to our region can be found here and here.

Here are some of the benefits you can expect from the planting of trees:

  • improvement in air quality
  • reduced energy costs due to cooler air
  • removal of harmful chemicals and release of oxygen
  • sequestering of carbon
  • improvement in water quality
  • urban beautification and stress relief
  • provision of fruits and nuts for urban wildlife and people
  • increased property value

Please note that this initiative is not limited to QTN. Feel free to share this information with anyone you think may be interested.

For more information on the Ecology Ottawa Tree Giveaway Campaign, please contact TreeOttawa@ecologyottawa.ca.

Volunteers Needed: Frank Ryan Park Outdoor Rink

Frank Ryan Park’s community rink can only operate with a cozy warm fieldhouse with the support of generous volunteers. Please sign up HERE to help keep the field house open for our friendly neighbourhood skaters! What does the role entail? Not too much, all you need to do is show up with a cell phone and have proof of vaccination.

Student with a light weekday afternoon of classes? New to the neighbourhood and looking to meet people? Snowbird stuck north of the border? Desk jockey who doesn’t spend an hour a day commuting anymore?  This opportunity is for you.

Sign up here as soon as possible and you will be contacted regarding scheduling, access, and safety protocols.

If you have any questions please contact icerink.qtn@gmail.com to get in touch with the rink coordinator, James.